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Dirt work has started at the location of the new high school building in Prague. The new building will be 41,982 square feet and is expected to stay under about $18 million of the bond funds. Construction began in July 2025, after a bond was passed in April 2024. The building will contain 22 classrooms, a Family and Consumer Sciences classroom and kitchen, science lab, an art studio, two teacher workrooms, special education space, a new library and alternative education space. Photo/Kimberly Fleak

Dirt work has started at the location of the new high school building in Prague. The new building will be 41,982 square feet and is expected to stay under about $18 million of the bond funds. Construction began in July 2025, after a bond was passed in April 2024. The building will contain 22 classrooms, a Family and Consumer Sciences classroom and kitchen, science lab, an art studio, two teacher workrooms, special education space, a new library and alternative education space. Photo/Kimberly Fleak

Prague...

Emily Kalka Staff Writer
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Prague is set to get a brand new high school.Construction began on the new over 40,000-square-foot facility in July 2025, according to Superintendent Kimberly Fleak, and should be completed in about two and a half years.
A star on the rise

A star on the rise

A star on the rise

Emily Kalka Staff Writer
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Jordyn Charkowski said that she was tricked into her first audition.Sitting on a sofa in her living room with her mother, the Stroud senior chuckled as she recalled the story.She was in the first grade and living with her grandparents while her mother, Stephanie Charkowski, was deployed in 2013.
Davenport Homecoming

Davenport Homecoming

Davenport Homecoming

News Staff
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Davenport High School held its homecoming on Oct. 16 at the football field. To the right is homecoming queen, senior Helen Orr, with her crown bearer and flower girl. The crown bearer is Colton Miller and the flower girl is Layni Johnson.BelowaretheDavenportHomecoming Court attendants.
Chandler’s Lady Lions pose with the state runnerup trophy Saturday afternoon after the state finals at the Hall of Fame. Chandler finished the season with a 32-4 record and No. 2 ranking in the state. They won two thrillers in the state tournament before falling, 9-3, to top-seeded Washington in the championship game. Photo/Brian Blansett

Chandler’s Lady Lions pose with the state runnerup trophy Saturday afternoon after the state finals at the Hall of Fame. Chandler finished the season with a 32-4 record and No. 2 ranking in the state. They won two thrillers in the state tournament before falling, 9-3, to top-seeded Washington in the championship game. Photo/Brian Blansett

Chandler falls in finals

Brian Blansett Staff Writer
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Chandler’s Lady Lions won the first two games of the state tournament in their last at-bat, but their comeback against Washington fell short in Saturday’s finals.Number 1-seeded Washington ended up with its 10th fastpitch state championship, beating the secondranked Lady Lions, 9-3.
Sports week in pictures

Sports week in pictures

Sports week in pictures

News Staff
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Left, Chandler junior Landon Massie (54) stretches before the Lions’ game against Westville. Behind him is Rylan Smith (55). Photo/Brian Blansett Above, the Stroud girls cross country celebrates their third-place finish at the regional and a third straight trip to state.
Kennedy Allen

Kennedy Allen

Fastpitch all-conference

News Staff
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Chandler pitcher Kennedy Allen and coach Bryan Herring were recently named fastpitch Player of the Year and Coach of the Year in the 66 Conference.A senior who has committed to Oklahoma State, Allen led the Lady Lions to the state semifinals last year and the state championship game this season.
Stroud senior Jessen Leathers (22) stiff-arms a would-be tackler out of his way. Photo/BethYoung

Stroud senior Jessen Leathers (22) stiff-arms a would-be tackler out of his way. Photo/BethYoung

Stroud romps past Newkirk

News Staff
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Stroud made quick work of Newkirk last week, putting up a 70-0 district win.The Tigers now stand 6-1 for the season and 4-0 in district, with a showdown looming with district coleader Hennessey on Halloween night in Stroud.
The Olive ball carrier has no chance to get away from a pack of Dawgs, from left Tyler Gilkison (2), Jaxson Brinkley (6), Brody Robinson (9) and Devin Murfin (4). Photo/Rick Hester

The Olive ball carrier has no chance to get away from a pack of Dawgs, from left Tyler Gilkison (2), Jaxson Brinkley (6), Brody Robinson (9) and Devin Murfin (4). Photo/Rick Hester

Davenport 40, Olive 6

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Powered by the rushing of running back Brody Robinson and quarterbackAydan Stancell, the Davenport Bulldogs rolled over Olive last week to secure a 40-6 homecoming win and earn their first district win.
Chandler coach Jack Gray talks to the team after the winover Westville. Photo/Brian Blansett

Chandler coach Jack Gray talks to the team after the winover Westville. Photo/Brian Blansett

Lions 54, Westville 6

News Staff
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Chandler dominated a district opponent for the second straight week, drubbing the Westville Yellowjackets, 54-6, Thursday It was the second blowout in a row, following a 52-6 win over Tulsa Webster a week ago, and it left the Lions in a four-way tie for third place in District 2A-1-4.
At the lake

At the lake

At the lake

Mike Mccormick Staff Column
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
This is a good time of the year to go to the lake like we did this past weekend and my wife Pat and I took our seven-year-old grandson Liam down there with us. It wasn’t the best weather, as it rained quite a bit. It turned off windy and for the most part and was cool, not cold, but cool.
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